Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
June 10, 1868
Summary:
Evans explains why he spends so much energy in making his fortune, and maintains
that there are good uses for wealth. He apologizes to Sibert for his failure to
visit, gives family news, and announces plans to visit on Saturday.
June 10th 1868
Staunton
My dear Mollie
Your dear letter of the 4th came Safely to hand & gave me much plesure to heare that you were
well. I was exstremly sorry I disappointed you on
last Saturday. My Business was of Such a Nature I could Not posibley leave if I live I will be down this coming Saturday. My
Brother left for home on Yesterday I did not like to give him up he is my favort Brother. Our friends Cold us twin Brothers for we were to gether
all the time that he was in Staunton. Magnus read a letter from your
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Pa on Yesterday they rived Safely your Pa &
Ham were quite well I Suppose Magnus will Send the letter down to your Ma by
to days Mail. You Express the wish in your letter
that I will Never love money. I must confess that all my Energey is amed at making a fortune the
reason I Strive to do so is to make others comferbley & happy & for them to have all the comforts
of this world. Some have abused the wealth that God has placed in there hands hording it up it dus
them no good or there
famley Such Persons is a Curse to them Selves & those that Surround them
While on the other hand
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others use there
wealth in permoting the Interest of the Community
in which they live in relaving the wants of the
Poor, & giving there
famleys all the comforts of this world. I cant agree with you that wealth takes a
way all tender & holy affection from the heart wealth nor
any thing Else on this Earth can Step in between
Husband & wife if they do they have never truly loved Each other
oh I would like so much to See your dear face it has bin
so long Since we have Seen Each other it Seames as
tho it has bin months
Since I have seen you my love. A few more days if God Spares
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my life
I will See you. See the one that I truly & devotedly love one that I
love with all my Strenth & Soul. No one Else has a place in my heart but
you [deleted: yo] & you only My love
Mr R Keofe is talking a bout coming down with me Saturday
You need not look for [illeg.] me untill after Dark I will not leave Staunton untill late a bout Six oclock
My love to your Ma, love to all my friends. Ella & famly are all well. I Send a loving Kiss to you I love you with my hole heart & Soul you & you only. Excuse this for it was written in haste
Yours
David H Evans
